UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/ba5
BA5Wells, Somerset, England
House prices in BA5, Wells
Homes in BA5 sold for a median of £330,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 609 standard sales.
That is 16% above the £285,000 median for the Somerset council area.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 168 | £560,000 | £425,000 to £715,000 |
| Semi-detached | 156 | £323,000 | £289,000 to £375,000 |
| Terraced | 183 | £302,500 | £249,000 to £368,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 102 | £188,000 | £141,000 to £254,000 |
BA5 has too few sales linked to an energy certificate for its own price per m². Across the BA postcode area, whose median sale price is within 20% of BA5's, it was £3,541 per m² from 464 linked sales.
Terraced houses and detached houses sold in similar numbers here, at 30% and 28% of sales.
Flats here sold for a median of £188,000, 25% more than the £150,000 typical of the 6 nearest districts with enough flat sales.
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Where prices are higher in BA5
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in BA5 3, around Wells, with a median of £352,500, and lowest in BA5 2, around Wells, at £320,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in BA5 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 70 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| BA5 2LW | £985,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2LR | £875,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2LN | £710,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2TJ | £705,000 | 3 |
| BA5 1LF | £577,500 | 4 |
| BA5 2BP | £560,000 | 3 |
| BA5 3HP | £547,500 | 4 |
| BA5 2DX | £530,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2TT | £530,000 | 3 |
| BA5 1PD | £515,000 | 4 |
| BA5 1QZ | £510,000 | 3 |
| BA5 3DJ | £490,000 | 3 |
| BA5 1FT | £487,000 | 13 |
| BA5 2JU | £462,500 | 3 |
| BA5 3ED | £462,500 | 4 |
| BA5 2JX | £425,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2XW | £415,500 | 3 |
| BA5 2TE | £390,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2JS | £385,000 | 5 |
| BA5 2NG | £375,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2RT | £367,500 | 5 |
| BA5 2GR | £367,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2JG | £355,000 | 5 |
| BA5 1GP | £354,000 | 4 |
| BA5 2PG | £352,500 | 4 |
| BA5 1WD | £350,000 | 5 |
| BA5 2DG | £350,000 | 3 |
| BA5 1SG | £333,000 | 7 |
| BA5 2GW | £330,000 | 9 |
| BA5 2JH | £330,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2ET | £325,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2GH | £325,000 | 5 |
| BA5 1RQ | £323,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2HZ | £322,500 | 3 |
| BA5 2DS | £320,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2HX | £320,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2TL | £317,500 | 5 |
| BA5 1GQ | £315,000 | 5 |
| BA5 1TS | £315,000 | 7 |
| BA5 2HA | £308,500 | 4 |
| BA5 1ER | £305,000 | 6 |
| BA5 2EQ | £302,500 | 5 |
| BA5 2LB | £300,000 | 5 |
| BA5 2NE | £300,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2PQ | £300,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2BU | £292,500 | 4 |
| BA5 3LU | £280,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2DF | £257,500 | 3 |
| BA5 2DD | £257,000 | 3 |
| BA5 1RN | £255,000 | 3 |
| BA5 1SF | £255,000 | 4 |
| BA5 2RL | £255,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2UZ | £253,500 | 3 |
| BA5 3JG | £250,000 | 3 |
| BA5 1SA | £243,000 | 5 |
| BA5 2DQ | £238,000 | 5 |
| BA5 3HJ | £223,500 | 4 |
| BA5 1BZ | £210,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2PF | £205,000 | 4 |
| BA5 3HL | £205,000 | 3 |
| BA5 3DF | £187,000 | 3 |
| BA5 2DR | £183,000 | 3 |
| BA5 1DJ | £166,000 | 4 |
| BA5 2LL | £155,000 | 4 |
| BA5 2QX | £154,000 | 6 |
| BA5 2GZ | £150,000 | 7 |
| BA5 2GY | £143,000 | 7 |
| BA5 2GD | £128,500 | 3 |
| BA5 1UR | £119,500 | 5 |
| BA5 1SH | £105,000 | 7 |
Prices over time
The median rose 31%, from £255,000 in 2016 to £335,000 in 2025, less than the 36% rise for a typical district in the South West.
Postcode districts in the Somerset council area
Median sale price of the 32 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. BA5 is the eighth most expensive. BA5 and the 14 districts nearest it in the ranking are shown.
- TA3 Taunton£392,000
- BS26 Axbridge£368,000
- BS27 Cheddar£360,000
- TA13 South Petherton£360,000
- TA11 Somerton£350,000
- TA10 Langport£340,000
- BA11 Frome£335,000
- BA5 Wells, this district£330,000
- TA7 Bridgwater£330,000
- TA4 Taunton£315,000
- TA5 Bridgwater£315,000
- TA19 Ilminster£300,000
- BA22 Yeovil£294,000
- BA8 Templecombe£290,000
- BA4 Shepton Mallet£287,000
All 32 districts in Somerset, ranked
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 141 | ||
| 26 | ||
| 45 | ||
| 74 | ||
| 105 | ||
| 84 | ||
| 81 | ||
| 49 |
With 23% built before 1900, ask early whether a home is listed or in a conservation area, which limits the work you can do: see buying a listed building and buying in a conservation area.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £160,000 for a flat on Milton Lane to £523,000 for a detached house on Long Street.
The latest standard sales recorded in BA5. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 5 South StreetSold for £350,000
- 9 Carlton CourtSold for £275,000
- Flat 40, Mondyes Court Milton LaneSold for £160,000
- 7 Carlton CourtSold for £265,000
- 9 FairwaysSold for £300,000
- 38 Carlton MewsSold for £220,000
- Avalon, 3 Combe GreenSold for £425,000
- Riverside Cottage Long StreetSold for £523,000
- 5 Regency CourtSold for £240,000
- 8 Kippax AvenueSold for £410,000
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- Woolcombe Road, Wells£150,00014 sales
- Knight Road, Wells£487,00013 sales
- Bath Road, Wells£472,50012 sales
- West Street, Wells£335,00012 sales
Living in BA5
Crime
62 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Near the middle of all postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 62% of homes can get it
Lower than 85 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
73% of postcodes are in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Near the middle of all postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,561 a year in Somerset for 2026 to 2027
Higher than 82 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of BA5, from the sales in BA5, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Mendip West 146 sales£360,000
- Mendip Hills 48 sales£336,500
- Wells 404 sales£324,000
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| A | 4 | |
| B | 31 | |
| C | 252 | |
| D | 237 | |
| E | 64 | |
| F | 11 | |
| G | 6 |
Coal mining
None of the 786 live postcodes in BA5 is in the Mining Remediation Authority's coal mining reporting area, although 10% of postcodes in the South West are.
About these figures
The figures come from 609 standard sales in BA5 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, 17% were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.